Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Anthony Edwards' big slam over RJ Barrett sparks Timberwolves to 115-107 win over Raptors
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 22 points, including an impressive two-handed slam over RJ Barrett, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 115-107 on Thursday night for thei...
Mar 05, 2026
Scheifele has goal and an assist to lead Jets to 4-1 win over Lightning
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. Morgan Barron, Gustav Nyquist and Kyle Connor, into an e...
Mar 05, 2026
Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and demands their early release
TOKYO (AP) - A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people. The ministry confirmed the second person had been...
Mar 05, 2026
Oss scores 18 points to lead Dinos to 58-45 win over Martlets in Final 8 quarterfinal
QUBEC - Kourtney Oss had 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Calgary Dinos to a 58-45 win over the McGill Martlets in quarterfinal play Thursday at the U Sports Women's Final 8. The third-seeded Din...
Mar 05, 2026
Rangers beat the Leafs 6-2 for their first home regulation win since Nov. 24
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regul...
Mar 05, 2026
Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
SAO PAULO (AP) - A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after ...
Mar 05, 2026
Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
SAO PAULO (AP) - A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after ...
Mar 05, 2026
Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
CAIRO (AP) - The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian dro...
Mar 05, 2026
Coroner says B.C. teen was forced into water by dingoes in Australia
BRISBANE - A young woman from British Columbia drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes at a famed tourist destination in Australia, a coroner has determined. Piper James, 19, was on a backp...
Mar 05, 2026
Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997, loses parole revocation appeal
The killer of British Columbia teenager Reena Virk has lost an appeal over the cancellation of her day parole last year following a positive drug test result. A decision of Parole Board of Canada's ap...
Mar 05, 2026